The Bake Sale

If your loved one has memory or cognitive challenges but still enjoys the calm, relaxing pleasure of reading, this book is for them. It is the first in a series of illustrated senior fiction books, each telling the story of a grandparent spending a special day with their grandchild. It is especially written for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. It's filled with full-page, full-color, high resolution images that will enhance their enjoyment of the story and help them visualize the characters and events taking place in it. "The Bake Sale" is the story of a grandmother who's thrilled that her four-year-old granddaughter is going to help her bake cookies for her church bake sale. They have fun baking three kinds of cookies, and then they package them and take them to the church. While they're there, they shop for some delicious baked goods for themselves. This is a short, upbeat story with an uncomplicated plot, simple language, and a satisfying ending. The act of baking cookies is full of positive associations, so it's sure to bring a smile to your loved one's face. Reading about a grandmother's joy as she bakes cookies with her granddaughter may inspire your loved one to reminisce about their own family gatherings and traditions that centered around baking. This book provides an excellent activity for a caregiver to share with the people they care for. It also provides an opportunity for a child to interact with a loved one by reading it to them. At Sunny Street Books, our illustrated stories are carefully edited for word choice as well as sentence length and complexity, making them easier to comprehend than other adult fiction. But while the content of our stories is gentle and sweet, it isn't childish. The main characters are adults with adult perceptions. Readability.com gives "The Bake Sale" a grade of "A" for readability. This book also has a Flesch Reading Ease Score of 91.1 on a scale of 100, with 100 being the most accessible to the widest population, including many readers with memory or cognitive challenges. FEATURES - Full-Page, Full-Color, High-Resolution Images. A unique feature of these books is that they are filled with full-page, full-color, high-resolution images that help the reader visualize the story and stay oriented to it. Even if a person can no longer read on their own, the illustrations will help them follow the story as it's being read to them. - Large-Print d104. The book is set in 16-point type to accommodate those with vision impairment. - Manageable Size. This is a 40-page, 6" x 9" softcover that's comfortable to hold and easy to tuck into a bag. - High Quality Cover and Content. This book's cover and interior layout are like those created for other adult books. Just because a book is simple and uncomplicated, it doesn't mean it has to be unattractive or childish. - Discreet Packaging. At no time is there any indication that this book is designed for people with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or any other challenge the reader might be facing. It can be given as a gift without fear that the recipient might feel embarrassed or offended, and the reader can feel comfortable sharing it with a friend. Click on the words "Sunny Street Books" on this page (beneath the title of this story) to see all the books we publish.